Heat wave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths
Paris – Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought…
ICC says US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC…
NTT Data Eyeing $9 Billion Outlay for Japan Data Centers
(Bloomberg) NTT Data Group Corp. expects to spend at least $9 billion through 2033 to quadruple computing capacity to…
Japan signs deal to join EU’s Horizon Europe framework
BRUSSELS – The Japanese government on Thursday signed an agreement to become an associated country of the European…
Tokyo Eyes Lifting Support for Overseas Oil Pipeline Investments
(Bloomberg) — Tokyo is planning to expand its financial support to Japanese companies investing in pipeline projects overseas…
Japan’s Jogmec Weighs Stake Sale in Asia-Pacific LNG Projects
(Bloomberg) — Japan’s state energy firm is evaluating the sale of its stakes in liquefied natural gas projects…
Long-held strategic assumptions no longer hold
It’s been more than 35 years since I started working on Asian affairs. When I began that journey,…
Europe’s third major heat wave raises grid and water risks
Temperatures are soaring across western Europe as the third major heat wave to hit the region this year…
Beyond Brexit — and back to Europe
BERLIN – It is only partially a coincidence that the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum — the…
China’s carmakers are rewriting Europe’s auto hierarchy as Japanese rivals lose ground
Chinese carmakers are taking market share away from Japanese rivals in western Europe, pushing the latter’s share to…
U.S. will respect trade deals with Japan and EU over new tariffs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated Thursday that the United States will respect its trade agreements…
EU nations want reduced protection for bears
A group of EU countries pushed Monday to lower the protection status of bears in Europe and relax…